Place & Performance Rina Singh Strategic Director 1
Place Spatial policy & planning Strategic housing Development Management Conservation Economic Development, Heritage & Tourism Regeneration Areas & Communities Third sector and partnerships GIS and web development Performance & efficiency programme Diversity & equality 2 Performance & Cohesion
Place Spatial Policy & Planning Creating sustainable future Right levels of development Bringing together community aspirations Through Local Development Framework process Covers Planning policy Strategic housing Strategic transport
Strategic Housing Development of affordable homes Bringing in external investment Supporting People 432 affordable Homes built in 2010 £44m investment from HCA Recognition from SW Housing Initiative – ‘Affordable housing through planning application’ Place
Place Development Management Planning & Enforcement 83% success rate – defending planning appeals Above national average performance £991k- highest fee income in 2 years Costs £300k less than in % applicant satisfaction
Place Conservation Natural environment Ecology & wildlife Architecture & urban design Building conservation Eg Rope Walk project
Place Economic Development Increase economic prosperity Employment sites and premises Town centre redevelopment Attraction of inward investment Supporting business Lufton 2000 Business Park Joint venture Phase 1 & 2 complete Now in Phase 3
Place Economic Development Yeovil Innovation Centre Partnership SSDC, SCC, SWRDA Accommodation for up to 50 start up businesses Managed successfully by SSDC for 2 years Now 60% floor space occupied Business plan on target
Place Regeneration Foundry House, Yeovil £7.2m scheme delivered through recession 13 Code certified homes Somerset’s first zero carbon home Won the Green Apple Award 2011 Artist impression of finished development
Place Regeneration Boden Mill Former ACI Site Mill Square concept sketch Chard Regeneration Scheme A vision for Chard Developed by SSDC, SCC, Chard Town Council and the community ‘Commendation’ at RTPI SW planning achievement awards 2011
Place Heritage & Tourism Museum of South Somerset – Lufton CHAC TIC (Cartgate) Tourist Information Desk – Petters Way Provide information Bookings for shows, travels etc Leaflets Organise events Cost of service reduced by £100k, 22% since 2010 Nationwide recognition for customer service - Outstanding Achievement at SW Tourism Excellence Awards - Nov
Place 12 Area Teams deliver actions identified in Parish & Community plans Facilitate partnership working Local Strategic Partnership Crime & Disorder partnership Regeneration of Market towns Work with the voluntary sector Network of 750 voluntary and community groups Over 31% of people volunteer in South Somerset SSDC services benefit from over 4000 volunteer days
Place Grants for local projects 94 grants awarded in one year Total awarded approximately £500k (cost of projects supported over £5m) For every £1 invested, £9 external funding secured Example £80k for village halls Milford Village Hall
Transfer of assets -Crowshute House Chard Working in partnership – Westfield Holiday Playscheme Crewkerne Pedestrian Link Community Speedwatch Place Community Grants project examples
Place Geographical Information systems (GIS) & Web Development 15 Apply for a planning application Report anti social behaviour Renew green bins Make payments Links information with location Enables residents to use online services. Examples: Shaw Trust Accessibility Award
Performance & Cohesion Performance is about Corporate health of the organisation Comparison with other councils Relationship between cost and performance ‘Lean’ - more for same or less Saving of approx £1m in 3 years Cohesion Equalities & Diversity MJ Award Finalist (in top 5 Councils) - Diversity Achievement of the Year